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November 6, 2013

UK government refuses to grant visas for drone strike victims

The government is refusing to grant visas to three Pakistani drone strike victims, one of whom is suing the UK over its intelligence-sharing with the CIA.
October 23, 2013

US drone attacks may constitute war crimes

New evidence indicates that the USA has carried out unlawful killings in Pakistan through drone attacks, some of which could amount to war crimes.
October 18, 2013

UN says drones undermine rule of law and may threaten global security

A new UN expert report warns that the US’ secretive drone programme threatens international security and lacks "appropriate transparency and accountability.”
September 30, 2013

Edinburgh University drops drone firm investments

The University of Edinburgh is to divest £1.2m from Ultra Electronics, a company that makes components for weaponised drones
September 26, 2013

UK watchdog investigates detention of Yemeni human rights activist at Gatwick

A Government watchdog is looking into the case of a Yemeni activist who was detained at Gatwick and questioned on his work on drones and human rights.
August 26, 2013

Banks investigate BT over Yemen drone strike link

A number of major financial institutions are investigating telecoms firm BT over its alleged involvement in the US’ covert drone warfare programme.
August 23, 2013

Priest prays and acts against drone attacks

An Anglican priest due to appear in court in October for nonviolent civil disobedience, will offer a prayer against drone attacks at Greenbelt on Monday.
June 29, 2013

UK 'must come clean' on GCHQ support for CIA drone strikes, says Reprieve

The UK government is locked in a battle to avoid revealing what GCHQs policy is on providing intelligence to support CIA drone strikes.
June 4, 2013

UK anti-drone activists arrested and charged after peaceful action

Six peace activists, representing the group Disarm the Drones, have become the first in Britain to be arrested and charged for anti-drones related offences.
May 25, 2013

We must condemn murder - in both Woolwich and Afghanistan

Nothing justifies the vicious murder of a British soldier that took place on the streets of Woolwich this week. We are right to condemn it. Consistency and integrity mean that we must also speak out against the killing of innocent people by the US and UK government in Afghanistan and elsewhere.